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NHS Urges Patients to ‘Only Order What You Need’ as Medicine Waste Hits £300 million

PATIENTS are being encouraged to ‘Only Order What You Need’ to prevent medicine waste. The NHS spends an estimated £300…

Wiltshire families gain access to new online resource for childhood illness advice

PARENTS and carers across the county can now access an online healthcare resource to help manage childhood illness. The Healthier Together…

Salisbury Cathedral tops new list of best things to do in the city

A NEW visitor-data report has revealed the top ten things to do in and around Salisbury. MG Timber and Online…

Salisbury Hospital urges face masks as flu and respiratory illnesses surge

SALISBURY District Hospital has re-introduced face mask-wearing in some areas due to high numbers of flu and other respiratory…

Kirsty Dudin using the lung function machine. Picture: Spencer Mulholland

New lung function machine at Salisbury hospital – thanks to YOU

PATIENTS with respiratory illness, cancer and other conditions are benefiting from a new £74,000 state-of-the-art lung function machine at…

Care home bosses with Sue Perkins at the awards night Picture: Colten Care

‘Best in Britain for our size’: Salisbury care home owner wins national award

THE owner and operator of a care home in Salisbury has seen off the challenge of competitors from across…

Alfie with mum Charmaine and dad Joe at their wedding Picture: Peter Welland Photography

Julia’s House helps Amesbury family make unforgettable wedding memories with their son

AN Amesbury boy who has complex medical needs stole the show at his parents wedding as…

Charity bosses praised the donation, saying it will help them to make a huge difference to the lives of the young people and families Picture: Nisa

Salisbury shop’s donation gives vulnerable young people a helping hand

A PROGRAMME designed to support vulnerable people in the local area has received a financial boost…

New trustees Victoria Hamilton, Debbie Pearce, and John Glen MP Picture: ALABARÉ

Three new trustees – including MP – for Salisbury-based homelessness charity

A SALISBURY homelessness charity has welcomed three new trustees to its board. Victoria Hamilton,…

Charity reveals 1,500 people in Salisbury contacted police about sexual violence in a single year

1,500 PEOPLE in Salisbury reportedly contacted police about sexual violence in 2024, a charity has revealed.